The quake's impact could be felt as far as the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Over the years, many Malaccans have moved to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital.
The couple's modern 25th-floor condominium in the Malaysian capital was a world removed from Ms. Bonat's rough-hewn village.
This small village on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, does not look like the breeding ground of a dangerous cult.
But for shopping, Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, is more interesting and more varied.
The Malaysian capital is a huge metropolis with a towering skyline and bustling streets.
With its pristine rainforest, mountains and palm-fringed beaches, Langkawi, just an hour's flight from the Malaysian capital, sounded good.
Bukit Koman was once dubbed "Malaysian capital of gold" as the result of rapid development of gold mining.
Most services operate from Kuala Lumpur Sentral station in the Malaysian capital.
While resting at the Malaysian capital, the commander told a group of reporters that "there has been absolutely no trace of Thompson's whereabouts."